Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

2–13

Final

Tampa Bay RaysTB

Tropicana Field

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 5 of 18

Tampa Bay RaysLeads 13 of 18

Batting

4.30Runs per game4.39
0.248Batting average0.257
0.320On-base percentage0.335
0.397Slugging percentage0.382
0.716OPS0.717
1.00Home runs per game0.82
8.33Hits per game8.57
81Home runs63
62Stolen bases72

Pitching

4.55ERA3.90
1.39WHIP1.23
7.89Strikeouts per nine8.01
3.86Walks per nine2.93
4.47Runs allowed per game3.87
0.254Opponent batting average0.238
628Pitching strikeouts612
37Quality starts24
21Saves31

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (TB)	Total	KC ML	TB ML
DDraftKings	-1.5	8	+123	-149
FFanDuel	-1.5	8.5	+122	-144
BBetMGM	-1.5	8	+125	-155
CCaesars	-1.5	8	+122	-145
BBetOnline	-1.5	8	+127	-140
BBetRivers	-1.5	8	+120	-150
BBetus	-1.5	8	+129	-143
BBovada	-1.5	8	+123	-147
FFanatics	-1.5	8	+120	-145
LLowVig	-1.5	8	+127	-140
MMyBookie	-1.5	8	+123	-144

Game Information

Tropicana Field

Stadium

Jun 25, 2026

12:10 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	20th	22nd
TB	16th	12th

Matchup

KCTB

34-47Record44-33
42.0%Win %57.1%
19-22Home record27-12
15-25Road record17-21
6-4Last 104-6
-1Streak1
-38Run diff+2
12-15Division17-6
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
TB	2	0	0	3	2	0	1	5	—	13

Team Stats

KCStatTB

2Runs13
1Hits15
0Errors0
1Home runs4
2RBI13
0Stolen bases1
9K (bat)5
5K (pit)9
2BB (pit)2

Player Stats

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Nick Loftin2B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Carter JensenC	4	1	1	1	2	0
Jac CaglianoneRF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Rojas3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
Lane ThomasCF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Isaac CollinsLF	3	0	0	0	0	0
Tyler Tolbert2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
Salvador PerezC	3	0	0	0	0	0
Starling MarteRF	1	1	0	0	0	2
Kameron MisnerCF	0	0	0	0	0	0

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Seth LugoSP	5.0	7	7	7	2	3
Matt StrahmRP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
Tyler Tolbert2B	1.0	6	5	5	0	0
Connor SeaboldRP	1.0	2	1	1	0	1

TB — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB
Jonathan Aranda1B	5	2	3	0	1	0
Junior Caminero3B	5	3	3	3	6	0
Richie Palacios2B	5	1	2	0	0	0
Chandler SimpsonLF	5	0	1	0	1	0
Yandy DiazDH	4	1	1	0	0	0
Cedric MullinsCF	4	2	2	0	0	0
Hunter FeducciaC	4	0	0	0	1	0
Taylor WallsSS	3	2	1	0	0	1
Victor Mesa Jr.RF	3	1	1	1	3	1
Nick FortesC	1	1	1	0	1	0

TB — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Ian SeymourRP	6.2	0	0	0	1	7
Casey LeguminaRP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0
Craig KimbrelRP	1.0	1	2	2	1	2

Scoring Summary

83 events · 9 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Jensen fouled out to left.
0-0
Top
Loftin grounded out to third.
0-0
Top
Caglianone grounded out to first.
0-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Díaz struck out swinging.
0-0
Bottom
Aranda singled to left.
0-0
Bottom
Caminero homered to left (372 feet), Aranda scored.
0-2
Bottom
Palacios grounded out to first.
0-2
Bottom
Simpson flied out to left.
0-2

Inning 2 Top

Top
Thomas popped out to shortstop.
0-2
Top
Seymour relieved Legumina
0-2
Top
Rojas fouled out to third.
0-2
Top
Perez flied out to left.
0-2

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Mullins flied out to center.
0-2
Bottom
Walls struck out swinging.
0-2
Bottom
Mesa Jr. walked. Tampa Bay Rays challenged: call on the field was overturned.
0-2
Bottom
Feduccia grounded out to pitcher.
0-2

Inning 3 Top

Top
Collins struck out looking.
0-2
Top
Marte struck out swinging.
0-2
Top
Tolbert grounded out to third.
0-2

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Díaz grounded out to third.
0-2
Bottom
Aranda flied out to center.
0-2
Bottom
Caminero popped out to first.
0-2

Inning 4 Top

Top
Jensen struck out looking.
0-2
Top
Loftin flied out to left.
0-2
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
0-2

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Palacios grounded out to pitcher.
0-2
Bottom
Simpson grounded out to second.
0-2
Bottom
Mullins singled to right.
0-2
Bottom
Mullins stole second.
0-2
Bottom
Walls walked. Kansas City Royals challenged: call on the field was upheld.
0-2
Bottom
Mesa Jr. homered to right (355 feet), Mullins scored and Walls scored.
0-5
Bottom
Feduccia flied out to center.
0-5

Inning 5 Top

Top
Thomas grounded out to shortstop.
0-5
Top
Rojas flied out to left.
0-5
Top
Perez popped out to shortstop.
0-5

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Díaz lined out to second.
0-5
Bottom
Aranda flied out to left.
0-5
Bottom
Caminero homered to left (387 feet).
0-6
Bottom
Palacios reached on bunt single to third.
0-6
Bottom
Palacios to second on a disengagement violation.
0-6
Bottom
Simpson doubled to center, Palacios scored.
0-7
Bottom
Mullins struck out swinging.
0-7

Inning 6 Top

Top
Collins lined out to first.
0-7
Top
Marte walked.
0-7
Top
Tolbert flied out to right.
0-7
Top
Jensen lined out to right.
0-7

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Strahm relieved Lugo
0-7
Bottom
Walls fouled out to first.
0-7
Bottom
Mesa Jr. struck out swinging.
0-7
Bottom
Feduccia flied out to center.
0-7

Inning 7 Top

Top
Loftin popped out to first.
0-7
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
0-7
Top
Thomas struck out swinging.
0-7

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Seabold relieved Strahm
0-7
Bottom
Díaz doubled to center.
0-7
Bottom
Aranda doubled to right, Díaz scored.
0-8
Bottom
Caminero struck out looking. Tampa Bay Rays challenged: call on the field was upheld.
0-8
Bottom
Palacios lined out to center.
0-8
Bottom
Simpson flied out to left.
0-8

Inning 8 Top

Top
Rojas struck out swinging.
0-8
Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
0-8
Top
Collins lined out to left.
0-8

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Rojas at shortstop.
0-8
Bottom
Misner in left field.
0-8
Bottom
Collins at second base.
0-8
Bottom
Pitching Change: Tyler Tolbert replaces Connor Seabold, batting 9th.
0-8
Bottom
Mullins singled to left.
0-8
Bottom
Walls singled to left, Mullins to second.
0-8
Bottom
Mesa Jr. grounded out to second, Walls to second, Mullins to third.
0-8
Bottom
Feduccia grounded out to second, Mullins scored, Walls to third.
0-9
Bottom
Fortes hit for Díaz
0-9
Bottom
Fortes singled to left, Walls scored.
0-10
Bottom
Aranda reached on infield single to third, Fortes to second.
0-10
Bottom
Caminero homered to left center (393 feet), Fortes scored and Aranda scored.
0-13
Bottom
Palacios singled to right.
0-13
Bottom
Simpson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Palacios out at second.
0-13

Inning 9 Top

Top
Fortes as designated hitter.
0-13
Top
Kimbrel relieved Seymour
0-13
Top
Marte walked.
0-13
Top
Tolbert struck out swinging.
0-13
Top
Jensen homered to right center (425 feet), Marte scored.
2-13
Top
Loftin flied out to right.
2-13
Top
Caglianone struck out swinging.
2-13

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Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Kyle Isbel
Home Runs: 0/19 over · last line 0.5
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John Rave
Home Runs: 2/18 over · last line 0.5
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Liam Hicks
Hits: 9/18 over · last line 0.5
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Maikel Garcia
Home Runs: 0/18 over · last line 0.5
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Noah Cameron
Outs: 8/18 over · last line 17.5
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Seth Lugo
ER: 11/18 over · last line 1.5
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Michael Wacha
Outs: 13/17 over · last line 17.5
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Nick Martinez
Hits Allowed: 10/14 over · last line 3.5
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Drew Rasmussen
Hits Allowed: 7/12 over · last line 4.5
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Freddy Peralta
Hits Allowed: 10/12 over · last line 3.5
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Ryan Vilade
Home Runs: 1/12 over · last line 0.5
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Shane McClanahan
Hits Allowed: 5/11 over · last line 4.5
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Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays: Final Score & Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 13-2 in this MLB game at Tropicana Field on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Odds

DraftKings lists the Tampa Bay Rays at TB -1.5 on the run line, with the total set at 8. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals +123 and Tampa Bay Rays -149. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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